ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Review on Bee Products as Potential Protective and Therapeutic Agents in Male Reproductive Impairment.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The role of hypoglycemic phytochemicals in improving male reproductive dysfunction: a systematic review of preclinical evidence.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- In-Depth Biological Activities, Chemical Profiling by LC-MS/MS of Mersin, Türkiye Bee Products (Pollen, Honey, Propolis, Royal Jelly and Bee Bread).Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Bee Brood as a Food for Human Consumption: An Integrative Review of Phytochemical and Nutritional Composition.Insects · 2025Review
- 10-Hydroxy Decanoic Acid and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Retrieve Nrf2/HO-1 and Caspase-3/Bax/Bcl-2 Signaling in Lead-Induced Testicular Toxicity.Biological trace element research · 2025Article
- Alleviating doxorubicin-induced reproductive toxicity: protective and androgenic effects of drone larvae on sperm morphology and hormonal balance.Toxicological research · 2025Article
- Protective Effects of Curcumin and Nanomicelle Curcumin on Chlorpyrifos-induced Oxidative Damage and Inflammation in the Uterus, Ovary and Brain of Rats.Current pharmaceutical biotechnology · 2025Article
- Bee Pollen as a Source of Biopharmaceuticals for Neurodegeneration and Cancer Research: A Scoping Review and Translational Prospects.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Bioactive compounds enrichment in rabbit doe's diet pre-and during pregnancy improves productive and reproductive performance and cost-effectiveness under hot climates.Tropical animal health and production · 2024Article
- Harnessing the power of bee venom for therapeutic and regenerative medical applications: an updated review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Review
- Bee pollen as a food and feed supplement and a therapeutic remedy: recent trends in nanotechnology.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Review
- Translational Research on Bee Pollen as a Source of Nutrients: A Scoping Review from Bench to Real World.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Improving productivity in rabbits by using some natural feed additives under hot environmental conditions - A review.Animal bioscience · 2023Article
- Barrier Dispersion-Based Coatings Containing Natural and Paraffin Waxes.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Antitumor Activity of Royal Jelly and Its Cellular Mechanisms against Ehrlich Solid Tumor in Mice.BioMed research international · 2022Article
- Screening of Plant Pollen Sources, Polyphenolic Compounds, Fatty Acids and Antioxidant/Antimicrobial Activity from Bee Pollen.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
Bee products are sources of functional food that have been used in complementary medicine to treat a variety of acute and chronic illnesses in many parts of the world. The products vary from location to location as well as country to country. Therefore, the aim of this review was to identify various bee products with potential preventive and therapeutic values used in the treatment of male reproductive impairment. We undertook a vigorous search for bee products with preventive and therapeutic values for the male reproductive system. These products included honey, royal jelly, bee pollen, bee brood, apilarnil, bee bread, bee wax, and bee venom. We also explained the mechanisms involved in testicular steroidogenesis, reactive oxygen species, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis, which may cumulatively lead to male reproductive impairment. The effects of bee pollen, bee venom, honey, propolis, royal jelly, and bee bread on male reproductive parameters were examined. Conclusively, these bee products showed positive effects on the steroidogenic, spermatogenic, oxidative stress, inflammatory, and apoptotic parameters, thereby making them a promising possible preventive and therapeutic treatment of male sub/infertility.
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